Fractal measures in multiparticle production

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.41.1456· OSTI ID:6916066

Hwa, R C ^[1]

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1. Institute of Theoretical Science Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403 (USA)

A new set of moments {ital G}{sub {ital q}} of the multiplicity distribution in a narrow rapidity window is suggested for analysis so that the chaotic fluctuations of the rapidity distribution can be described in the formalism of multifractals. Phenomenological evidence is given to show that there is a fractal structure in the data of multiparticle production at high energy. The fractal dimension and its generalizations can be determined to provide a description of the spectrum of scaling indices. The implication on the emergence of a new approach to the study of multiparticle production in the framework of multifractals in the theory of chaos is discussed.

• DOE Contract Number: FG06-85ER40224
• OSTI ID: 6916066
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA) Vol. 41:5; ISSN PRVDA; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

645204* -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions & Properties-Theoretical-- Strong Interactions & Properties
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
CHARGED-PARTICLE REACTIONS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS
FRACTALS
HADRON-HADRON INTERACTIONS
HEAVY ION REACTIONS
INTERACTIONS
MATTER
MULTIPLE PRODUCTION
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
PARTICLE INTERACTIONS
PARTICLE PRODUCTION
PARTICLE PROPERTIES
PARTICLE RAPIDITY
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
QUARK MATTER
SCALING LAWS